We left behind somewhat of a sermon series; What is the Church and Why Does it Exist?, as we studied through Ephesians… But to be honest, as we look through James the ethos lingers. Today we’ll wrap up the book of James and realize that he too, as Paul was, helping the church to know what this movement looks like. The large part of the book of James are 12 teachings and today he declares, “above all else.” Think with me today about what James is declaring in his this statement.